No but it is used as a way for people to move about, for competition and as a recreational activity.
No I haven't. I'm way too scared. I know some people do it competitively, recreationally, or use it as a mean of transportation.
Have you ever been skiing?
Skiing can be a means of transport, a recreational activity or a competitive winter sport in which the participant uses skis to glide on snow.
Вы когда-нибудь катались на лыжах?
Катание на лыжах может быть средством передвижения, развлечением или соревновательным зимним видом спорта, в котором участник использует лыжи для скольжения по снегу.